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Sotillo Municipality, Monagas

Coordinates: 8°38′15″N 62°23′29″W / 8.6375°N 62.3914°W / 8.6375; -62.3914
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Sotillo Municipality
Municipio Sotillo
Flag of Sotillo Municipality
Location in Monagas
Location in Monagas
Map showing the location of Sotillo Municipality within Venezuela
Map showing the location of Sotillo Municipality within Venezuela
Sotillo Municipality
Location in Venezuela
Coordinates: 8°38′15″N 62°23′29″W / 8.6375°N 62.3914°W / 8.6375; -62.3914
Country Venezuela
StateMonagas
Founded1732
Municipal seatBarrancas del Orinoco
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Rascanelli (PSUV)
Area
 • Total1,709.7 km2 (660.1 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)

Sotillo is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Barrancas del Orinoco.

Geography

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The municipality has an area of 1,939 km2.

Economy

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The economy is based in farm, raising, fishing and the oil industry.[citation needed]

Culture

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Cuisine

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Something typical in the municipality is the Coporo stew or in coconut, the coporo is a river fish. As an important drink of the municipality and the south of Monagas, is the Ron con ponsigué, is an alcoholic beverage.[citation needed]

Government

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Mayors

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  • José Berroteran. (2008—2013). PSUV.
  • Francisco Rascanelli. (2004—2008), (2013—2017). PSUV.

References

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